-으려고

Korean

Alternative forms
  • 려고 (-ryeogo) — after vowels and ㄹ (l)

Etymology

From Middle Korean 오려 (-wolye, “in order to”) + 고 (-go, quotative marker).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?euryeogo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eulyeogo
McCune–Reischauer?ŭryŏgo
Yale Romanization?ulyeko

Suffix

으려고 • (-euryeogo)

  1. in order to
    밖에 일찍 나가려고 숙제를 빨리 했어요. ― Bakk-e iljjik naga-ryeogo sukje-reul ppalli haesseoyo. ― I did my homework fast in order to go out early.
  2. Used with 하다 (hada) to try to, to intend to
    뭐 먹으려고 하니? ― Mwo meogeuryeogo hani? ― What are you trying to eat?
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